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UW Spring Commencement May 11

April 29, 2024

The University of Wyoming’s spring commencement ceremonies, featuring four separate events, are planned Saturday, May 11.

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UW Researchers Unlock Potential of 2D Magnetic Devices for Future Computing

Imagine a future where computers can learn and make decisions in ways that mimic human thinking, but at a speed and efficiency that are orders of mag...

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UW Receives $1.6M Grant From Helmsley Foundation to Support Wyoming Health Care Prof...

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted nearly $1.6 million to the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences to train ...

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Two to Receive UW Honorary Degrees

The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who will be recognized during UW commence...

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UW Blockchain Program Ranks Among Best in Nation

A student higher education resource says the University of Wyoming offers one of the top blockchain education programs in the nation.

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Ancient Wasp Species Named in Honor of UW Professor

It’s not uncommon for buildings or parks to be named after people. But a wasp?

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Two Gifts to UW Support Statewide Literacy and First-Generation Students

Two major gifts totaling $4 million from philanthropist couple Ann Pickard and Dan Smith to the University of Wyoming will support literacy across th...

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Popular UW License Plates Get a New Look

The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has announced a new mountain design for UW license plates, which are Wyoming specialty plates. Wy...

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Local Nonprofits Receive SparkTank Initiative Funds From UW Student-Led Program

The University of Wyoming College of Business Ethics Club awarded $178,000 to four area nonprofit organizations during SparkTank 2024 that took place...

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UW Students Launch Research Balloons in Ohio During Recent Total Solar Eclipse

During the recent total solar eclipse, a group of University of Wyoming students -- known as the UW Space Cowboys -- used a bevy of balloons to lasso...

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UW’s Bethann Garramon Merkle Elected as ESA Early Career Fellow

Bethann Garramon Merkle, a University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and Physiology assistant professor of practice, is among 10 faculty members na...

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‘Stan Lee: Beyond the Book’ Exhibition Opens At UW American Heritage Center May 1

The highly anticipated “Stan Lee: Beyond the Book” exhibition opens Wednesday, May 1, and runs through late October at the University of Wyoming’s Am...

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UW Spearheads Study on Workforce Development in State’s Thriving Travel Industry

A comprehensive new report released by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative -- in colla...

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UW Extension Welcomes Marney as Director

Mandy Marney The University of Wyoming welcomes Mandy Marney as director of UW Extension and associate dean of the College of Agriculture, Life Scie...

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UW College of Business Honors Students and Employees Receive Awards

Faculty, staff and students in the University of Wyoming’s College of Business received several awards during the college’s recent recognition dinner.

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UW Trustees Budget Committee Hearings May 6-7

Units of the University of Wyoming will present their proposed 2024-25 budgets to the Budget Committee of the UW Board of Trustees Monday and Tuesday...

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UW Board of Trustees to Meet May 8-10

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on a variety of topics during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, May 8-10.

Events

UW Cello Festival to Present Two Public Concerts May 4

The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s eighth annual UW Cello Festival will present two free public concerts Saturday, May 4.

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UW Hosts Women in STEM Conference May 14

More than 650 junior and senior high school female students from across the state have signed up to learn more about science and its various discipli...

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Business Loan Workshop in Jackson May 9

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, May 9.

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‘UW in Your Community’ Event May 14 in Thermopolis

Members of the public will find out more about the University of Wyoming’s presence in Hot Springs County, and UW alumni will connect with their alma...

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Internationally Known Microbiologist to Discuss Biofilms in Public Talk May 2 at UW

Ute Römling, a preeminent microbiologist from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, is the guest speaker at the University of Wyoming Thursday,...

This Week at UW

Jody Evans Is UW Staff Employee of First Quarter

When Jody Evans’ colleagues discuss what makes her a great supervisor, the consensus is that she makes the University of Wyoming a better place to wo...

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UW in the News

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of so...

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UW Students Marvel in Math With Participation in Wyoming Pi Days

University of Wyoming students, like many around the world, celebrated Pi Day with fun and challenging math problems.

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Wyoming Business Tips for April

A monthly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collec...

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